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05-01-2009, 03:50 PM
A group of women's organizations assembled in front of the PRD and PLD party headquarters yesterday, to protest against the parties' approval of Article 30 of the constitutional reform bill submitted to the Congress by the President that refers to the right to life "from conception until a natural death." According to Diario Libre, the first protest took place outside the PRD headquarters, where Magaly Pineda, director of the Women's Action Research Center (CIPAF), said that she was waiting for the party's assembly members to take a different position when the article is heard for the second time. The group was met by PRD leader Ivelisse Prats de Perez, who pointed out that the party does not have the same position as the legislators, and that the abortion issue should not be part of the Constitution.
The protestors then visited the PLD headquarters and set out their position against the article to a commission of party leaders headed by Rafael Antonio Luna (Cheche). Luna said: "We respect the opinions that have been expressed against the PLD and we respect the decision of the legislators."
The Colectiva Mujer y Salud campaign groups are planning a major protest march for next week.
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The protestors then visited the PLD headquarters and set out their position against the article to a commission of party leaders headed by Rafael Antonio Luna (Cheche). Luna said: "We respect the opinions that have been expressed against the PLD and we respect the decision of the legislators."
The Colectiva Mujer y Salud campaign groups are planning a major protest march for next week.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)